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Matt McNeil is a proud Minnesotan, on live weekdays from 3pm to 4pm on AM950. Matt has been living most of his life in the state of his birth. He's a husband, a father of three, a veteran, and a broadcaster. He's worked in radio for over 25 years, startin

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    The Matt McNeil Show- September 15, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 89:53


    Matt talks about his weekend in Chicago; China is not placing orders for US soybeans; Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan joins the show to discuss her Senate run; groyper movement that Charlie Kirk’s killer allegedly belonged to; restauranteur Ann Kim under fire; hypocrisy of Rep. Van Orden; Michael Brodkorb discusses last night’s game.

    Michael Brodkorb with Matt – September 15, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 14:44


    Michael Brodkorb is a noted author, former GOP political strategist, and football expert.

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    Lt. Gov Peggy Flanagan with Matt – September 15, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 10:59


    Peggy Flanagan is Minnesota's 50th Lieutenant Governor, a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, and currently the country's highest ranking Native woman elected to executive office. At the center of all her work is making progress for children, working families, communities of color and Indigenous communities, and Minnesotans who have historically been underserved…

    The Matt McNeil Show – September 12, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 88:54


    Bruce Klopfleisch fills in for Matt today. On the show: — Pema Levy of Mother Jones on Republican gerrymandering. — Greta Bedekovics talks about how Democrats can respond to gerrymandering — MinnPost writer Matthew Blake joins to talk about prospects of a special session. — How SCOTUS has essentially eliminated the 4th amendment. — Problems…

    Bruce Klopfleisch with Matthew Blake of MinnPost (9/12/25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 19:47


    Bruce was joined by MinnPost writer Matthew Blake to talk about prospects of a special session based on his recent reporting: https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2025/09/walzs-urgency-to-act-on-gun-violence-runs-into-political-reality-in-divided-legislature/

    Bruce Klopfleisch with Greta Bedekovics (9/12/25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 22:48


    Bruce Klopfleisch was joined by Greta Bedekovics, associate director of Democracy at the Center for American Progress. They talk about how CAP has changed their guidance for states with independent redistricting commissions in response to Republican gerrymandering.

    Bruce Klopfleisch with Pema Levy of Mother Jones on Gerrymandering

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 21:50


    Bruce was joined by Mother Jones writer Pema Levy as they talk about some of her recent articles on Republican gerrymandering: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/08/republican-racial-gerrymandering/ https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/08/voting-rights-act-supreme-court-2/

    The Matt McNeil Show – September 11, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 88:41


    Mike McIntee fills in for Matt today. White nationalists using gyms and fitness centers to recruit people; Pastor John Matthews talks about Christian nationalism; John Fugelsang joins the show to continue that discussion; Maggiy Emery of Protect MN; Farm Aid’s status in question.

    Maggiy Emery with Mike McIntee – September 11, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 14:49


    Maggiy Emery is an experienced nonprofit and political strategist with a background in communications, organizing, and development in such issue areas as gun violence prevention, food justice, animal welfare, immigrant and refugee rights, and more. She has a deep passion for sustainable agriculture and the revitalization of rural spaces, and she is thrilled to bring…

    John Fugelsang with Mike McIntee – September 11, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 16:12


    He’s been murdered on CSI, interviewed 2 Beatles on separate continents in the same week, and famously once got Mitt Romney’s advisor to call Governor Romney an ‘etch a sketch’ on CNN. Actor, comedian & broadcaster John Fugelsang hosts ‘Tell Me Everything” weekdays on SiriusXM Insight #121. He recently performed in ‘The Bill of Rights…

    Pastor John Matthews with Mike McIntee – September 11, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 21:02


    The Matt McNeil Show – September 10, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 88:50


    Another day of tragic shootings with conservative activist Charlie Kirk and a Colorado high school; Russian drones shot down in Polish airspace; Jeff Stein joins Matt to talk about the Kirk shooting; Tim Walz signals run for re-election; Mayo closing a number of climics.

    Jeff Stein with Matt – September 10, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 22:48


    Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30/

    The Matt McNeil Show – September 9, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 90:01


    How many military personnel would it take to occupy a city like Chicago; Trump’s Epstein birthday card released; the disastrous Trump economy begins to come into focus; recapping the Vikings game; state Democrats select Zack Stephenson as leader; Patrick Coolican returns; Minnesota GOP readies another offensive against the metro.

    Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (9/9/25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 17:44


    Patrick Coolican returns for his weekly Tuesday visit. This week Brett and Patrick talk about Zack Stephenson being named DFL house leader, Gov. Walz calling a special session on guns, and Gov. Walz issuing an executive order on vaccine access in Minnesota.

    The Matt McNeil Show – September 8, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 88:54


    Weelend recap; hikers under influence of mushrooms rescued; China is not buying any American soybeans; Trump goes after Tom Hanks to try to get the North Korea invastion off the headlines; today’s Supreme Court rulings; Australian mushroom murderer given life in prison; thousands honor Annunciation student at funeral; man charged in felony theft from a…

    The Matt McNeil Show – September 5, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 88:53


    Movie prop auction; this month’s jobs report is full of bad news; 2019 American incursion into North Korea revealed; it’s the guns; TV roundup; man wrongfully convicted of murder released; mandatory anti-union meeting bans upheld; Michael Brodkorb joins to discuss the upcoming Vikings season.

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    Michael Brodkorb with Matt – September 5, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 16:37


    Michael Brodkorb is a noted author, former GOP political strategist, and football expert.

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    The Matt McNeil Show – September 4, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 88:59


    Congress pushes to end-around the Epstein files; RFK Jr. on Capitol Hill; possible alligator spotted near Floodwood; exotic animals seized in Deer River; fleeing suspect kills innocents in crash; man arrested for threatening Peggy Flanagan; state audtor Julue Blaha joins to discuss her decision not to run for the office again.

    State Auditor Julie Blaha with Matt – September 4, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 17:23


    Julie Blaha is the State Auditor of Minnesota.

    The Matt McNeil Show – September 3, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 88:55


    Cliff Schecter joins Matt to begin the show; Epstein survivors have a press conference; Florida ends vaccine requirements; Minnesota ranks above average nationally in 8 categories; four injured children released; Duluth hazardous materials evacuation; Everson Griffen arrested again; MN rural gun culture.

    Cliff Schecter with Matt – September 3, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 21:48


    Cliff Schecter/David Shuster didn’t just discover the GOP’s bad, find our voices & switch sides. We’ve been at it for 25 yrs. Cliff wrote the ads that helped Biden beat Trump in ’20. David exposed GOP corruption as an Emmy-winning anchor at MSNBC & CNN. https://www.blueamp.co/subscribe

    Brett Johnson with Max Nesterak (9/2/25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 16:26


    Brett was joined by the Minnesota Reformer’s Max Nesterak. Today they talked about Gov. Tim Walz possibly calling a special session to address gun safety as well as some labor stats about Minnesota.

    The Matt McNeil Show – September 2, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 90:32


    Recapping the holiday weekend; Trump health rumors; first day of school for most students; best and worst cities to retire; Max Nesterak of the Minnesota Reformer returns this week; special session for gun violence imminent.

    The Matt McNeil Show – August 28, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 88:18


    On today’s show: — Reaction from RFK and other far right figures are responding to the Minneapolis church shooting. — Why isn’t the stock market reacting to bad economic news. — Some major warnings signs flashing in the AG sector. — Why thoughts and prayers are useless without action. — Updates on the Minneapolis church…

    Matt McNeil with Dr. Joe Eastman (8/28/25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 22:48


    Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who frequently provides updates on COVID, avian flu, and other diseases. Today Matt and Joe talk about how RFK is messing up data tracking for many diseases. Plus updates on Avian flu, new COVID variants and more.

    The Matt McNeil Show – August 27, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 90:02


    On today’s show: — Yet another mass shooting, this time at a Minneapolis church/school. Matt provides updates and has reactions. — Jeff Stein has his weekly Wednesday visit. — Matt revisits when his son was only blocks away from the Highland Park, Ill 2022 shooting. — Why do people buy guns that were recently used…

    Matt McNeil with Ellie Krug (8/27/25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 11:47


    Matt was joined by the host of the Illegal Trans Woman, Ellie Krug. In light of the Minneapolis mass shooter being identified as a transgender woman, Ellie talks about how hate merchants might use this shooting as justification to further marginalize transgender people.

    Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (8/27/25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 22:51


    It’s a more somber visit with Jeff Stein this week as Matt and Jeff react to the mass shooting at a Minneapolis school/church. They also talk about Democrats continuing to over perform in special elections.

    The Matt McNeil Show – August 26, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 90:29


    Taylor Swift engaged; Matt in Madison; Trump says maybe Americans want a dictator; Kat Abughazaleh joins Matt for a discussion; five things every Democrat should be for; Max Nesterak is in for Patrick Coolican as Brett’s Tuesday interview; Rochester will charge woman who racially abused boy; Matt at the fair; DFL Senate race.

    Brett Johnson with Max Nesterak (8/26/25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 17:41


    Brett was joined by Max Nesterak, the deputy editor of the Minnesota Reformer who reports on labor and housing. Today’s topics included the DNC meetings in Minneapolis, minimum wage raises and a labor dispute with University of Minnesota service workers. Find more at: https://minnesotareformer.com/

    Kat Abughazaleh with Matt – August 26, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 15:00


    Kat Abughazaleh is a journalist and candidate for Illinois’s 9th congressional district.

    The Matt McNeil Show – August 25, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 88:41


    Mike McIntee fills in for Matt. Nekima Levy Armstrong discusses the ongoing Target boycott; Mary Hartnett of Clean Elections discuss Trump’s threats to mail-in voting; Alee Schmirer of AFSCME joins the show; Tim Wals’s appearance at the DNC summit; Elizabeth Glidden of Minnesota Housing Partnership talks about how budget cuts will hurt housing stability; Florida…

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    Elizabeth Glidden with Mike McIntee – August 25, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 18:36


    Elizabeth Glidden is Deputy Director of the Minnesota Housing Partnership.

    Alee Schmierer with Mike McIntee – August 25, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 12:23


    Mary Hartnett with Mike McIntee – August 25, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 18:36


    Mary Hartnett has served as the Executive Director of three different nonprofits, the Commission of Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans. She has also worked as a lobbyist and consultant to nonprofits and state agencies. She has decades of experience working on voter education, voter engagement and voting rights. She has organized and mobilized…

    Nekima Levy Armstrong with Mike McIntee – August 25, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 21:47


    Nekima Levy Armstrong is an award-winning civil rights lawyer, scholar-activist, and past president of the Minneapolis NAACP. She is a frequent speaker on national and international news outlets about racial justice advocacy and public policy, most notably including an interview with Oprah. Nekima is also a best-selling author, entrepreneur, and podcast host.

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    The Matt McNeil Show – August 22, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 88:44


    On today’s show: — Trump wants to expand his federal takeover to other cities like Chicago and New York. — The FBI has searched the home and office of ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton. — Police investigate a Kansas city council member’s citizenship after a complaint left via voicemail. — What happened to home…

    The Matt McNeil Show – August 23, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 88:59


    Matt talks with the crew out at the fair; Republicans attacking cities as usual; Trump will attend police patrols in DC; Trump civil judgement vacated; State Fair opens; Matt opens up about becoming an empty nester; some GOPers still want to “secede” to South Dakota; Georgia service industry inferior to ours.

    AM950 at the State Fair- August 21, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 21:48


    John Parker and Jim Pounds host the Gaily Show every weekday at 2 PM on AM950, plus the podcast This Queer Book Saved My Life. Robert Pilot hosts Native Roots Radio weeknights at 5 PM, and Greg Bakun does GhostBox Radio every weeknight at 10 PM.

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    The Matt McNeil Show – August 20, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 89:31


    Ag secretary claims Minnesota is swamped in solar panels; people’s use of credit reacing unstable levels; Jeff Stein makes his appearance; please consider blood donation; Mille Lacs walleye limit raised; another GOP candidate for governor; more on the Minneapolis DFL convention; arrests made in local crimes; Aisha Chughtai attacks Jacob Frey publicly.

    Jeff Stein with Matt – August 20, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 22:50


    Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30.

    The Matt McNeil Show – August 19, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 90:28


    Media bias and double standards; Trump just does not sound mentally fit; Ellie Krug stops in studio to talk about her new memoir; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday visit; Minneapolis DFL chaos.

    Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (8/19/25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 18:38


    Brett is joined by Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Today they talk about a Ramsey Co. court ruling that could have massive impacts on the legislature, Keith Ellison suing Tik Tok and why right wing media outlets are giving a platform to Vance Boelter, the killer of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband,…

    Ellie Krug with Matt – August 19, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 22:49


    Ellie Krug is the host of The Illegal Trans Woman, airing at 4 PM Saturdays on AM950 and also a noted author having just released her new memoir Being Ellen: A Second Chance at Lifw.

    The Matt McNeil Show – August 18, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 89:55


    Democrats not fighting back; Zelensky visits the White House; where hate groups are thriving unchecked; state fair week has arrived; Lake Superior rescue; Taco John’s relocates its HQ to Minneapolis; Democrats can be too idealistic sometimes; Metro Transit’s problems.

    The Matt McNeil Show – August 15, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 89:55


    Who would most excite you if they liked your social media posts?; DOD uses fake images to celebrate women recruits chatbots exploiting children; relative of slain UHC CEO harassed; sports report; arrest made in St. Anthony Cub shooting; appliance salesman takes plea deal on swindling customers; new evidence may clear man of 1998 murder conviction;…

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    The Matt McNeil Show – August 14, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 90:00


    Rep. Luma makes bizarre claims about interdimensional beings; Kansas lawmaker’s citizenship investigated; economics news; Caleb McEwen of Brave New Workshop joins the show to discuss their new show; border patrol tries to intimidate Newsom; former KSTP meteorologist files discrmination suit; Target,

    Caleb McEwen with Matt – August 14, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 13:23


    Caleb McEwen is Artistic Director at The Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis.

    The Matt McNeil Show – August 13, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 89:29


    On today’s show: – Trump says he will host the Kennedy Center honors himself – A Minnesota teen says a Buffalo Wild Wings server forced her to prove her gender in the restaurant. — Warning signs flashing in the AG economy. – Jeff Stein’s weekly Wednesday visit. – The Pohlads make a mess of trying…

    Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (8/13/25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 22:50


    Matt is joined by national political expert Jeff Stein for his weekly Wednesday visit. They talked about Trump’s military takeover of DC, distractions from Epstein, economic warning signs and more.

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